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California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
4,139 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,289 observations
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
2,562 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
2,387 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
2,289 observations
Invasive
Cinnabar moth
Tyria jacobaeae
2,030 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
1,906 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,782 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,643 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,621 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
1,577 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
1,477 observations
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata
1,284 observations
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
1,190 observations
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
1,168 observations
Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
1,141 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
1,137 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,121 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
1,051 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
999 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
959 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
859 observations
Pandora Pinemoth
Coloradia pandora
830 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
778 observations
California Sister
Adelpha californica
760 observations
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
755 observations
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
748 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
711 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
703 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
691 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
686 observations
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
665 observations
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus
658 observations
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
650 observations
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
645 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
644 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
641 observations
Ranchman's Tiger Moth
Arctia virginalis
636 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
591 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
587 observations
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
578 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
573 observations
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata
565 observations
White-tipped Ctenucha
Ctenucha rubroscapus
559 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
558 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
499 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
496 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
469 observations
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
458 observations
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
450 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Oregon are:
- California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
- Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Oregon is California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica), with 4,139 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Oregon include:
- Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)